Extractor for fire arms



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

G. H. FOX.

B'XTRAGTOR POR FIRE ARMS.

No. 278,424. Patented May 29,1888.

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(No Model.) 2 sheets-sheet 2.

G'. H. FOX.

EXTRACTOR FOR FIRE ARMS.

No. 278,424. Patented May 29,1883.

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GEORGE AHENRY Fox, OE BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

EXTRACTOR FOR. FIRE-ARMS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 278,424, dated May 29, 1883. Application filed March 3, 1883. (No model.)

To all whom tt may concern.: y

Be it known that I, GEORGE HENRY Fox, a citizen of theUnited States, residing at Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Extractors for Fire-Arms; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon,whioh form a partofthis specification.

rhis invention relates to means for operating the extractor of breech-loading` tire-arms, the object of the invention being to provide a simple, strong, and durable mechanism for the purpose, and especially one which shall enable the extractor to' be pushed home while the barrel iS open.

- The construction and operation ot' my improvement will be hereinafter described.

The drawings accompanying this specification represent, in Figure l, a central longitudinal section of a portion ofa breech-loading lirearm containing my invention, while Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-section on line l 2, and Fig. 3 a similar section on line 34. Fig. represen ts the gun in an open position, and Fig. shows three different views of the spring-bolt hereinafter described.

In these drawings, A represents the breechframe or receiver of a breech-loading shotgun. B is the rear end of the barrel, C, the trigger; D, the cartridge-extractor, and E its stem or rod; F, the sliding holt, which operates to lock the barrel in a closed position, such bolt playing in guides in the frame A and operating with hooked lugs G G, formed upon a boss, H, secured to the under side of the barrel. Y

In carrying out my improvements I employ a two-armed trip-lever, I, in the form of an ordinary bell-crank lever, such lever being pivoted horizontally to the boss H, within a slot, H', in the hooked lug G, and lying loosely upon Such pivot, as contrary to the construction of some guns of this class employing a lever Similar to my lever I. Said lever is independent Vof the control ot' any spring or other restraining force when the barrel is open. '.lhe upper and vertical arm, a, ot the lever I operates with the outer or front end of the extractor-rod E to push out the extractor, while thelower and horizontal arm, b, of such lever operates with the front end or nose, o, ofa short bolt,J,which is deposited and slides upon the bottom ofthe recess d in the receiver A, which receives the boss H, the said bolt J being pressed forward toward the lever by a coiled spring, c, which is contained within a cavity,f, in said bolt, this spring e exerting its stress between a post, g, erected upon the bottom of the recess d, and ashoulder upon the front end of the bolt. The forward movement of the boltJ is determined by a stop, h, also erected upon the bottom ot' the recess d, operating with an abutment, i, upon the bolt.

The operation ot' my device is as follows, supposing the arm to be loaded and the barrel closed After the discharge of the arm the locking-bolt F is withdrawn and the barrel tipped up or opened in the usual manner, the result being that the lower arm, b, ot' the lever lis temporarily restrained bythe nose ot' the bolt J as the barrel begins 'to-open, thereby causing its arm a to push the extractor outward and remove the cartridge-shell, while as the barrel becomes fully open the lever I rises with it, and the arm b ot' such lever escapes from the control of the actuatingbolt J. As the arm is again loadedand the barrel closed the arm b of the lever I wipes against and pushes aside the bolt J and settles beneath the nose ot' such bolt.

It will be seen that the arm b ofthe lever I does'not extend beyond the rear termination ofthe lug G, and that it is free upon its pivot. Hence, it' the extractor should'be pushed home to place while the barrel is open and the barrel be closed with the extractor in this position, the said arm Z) will notinterfere with the locking-boltF or prevent closing ofthe barrel. This is a novel and valuable feature in my device, as with it`I am enabled to push the extractor home after loadingand before closing the barrel, and thus avoid the friction and wear between the extractor and breech-seat, and enable the barrel to be closed more easily. If the arm b of the lever I extended beyond the extremity of the lug Gr, and said arm Z) were crowded downward by spring-pressure, )so as to protrude beyond the lug, while the barrel was open, the extractor would not remain closed, if pushed home, while the barrel is open; or, if the extractor did remain closed, the arm b would abut against tbelocking-boltF as the barrel was lowered, thereby preventing closing'. of such barrel. Now, in my invention it is immaterial in what position the lever I, or the extractor and the lever, or the extractor itself', may be when the arm is open and about to be closed, as it is evident from the drawings that the yielding ofthe spring-bolt J prevents any obstacle or tendency tojam in loclv ing the piece. Should the extractor be pushed home while the barrel is open and the barrel closed with the extractor in this position, the nose of t-he arm b ofthe lever I will wipe against and push aside the bolt J and settle to place beneath such bolt as the latter is pressed forward overthe arm b by the action ofthe spring e.

I claim- 1. The combination of a gun-barrel and car-y tridge-extractor with a lug which is secured to the said barrel, and a lever which bears against said extractor, and which is free from spring-pressure while the barrel is in atilted position, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination ot1 a'gun-barrei-locking bolt and cartridge-extractor with a hooked lug secured to the said barrel and adapted to engage Withsaid bolt, and a bell-crank lever pivoted to said lug, the upper end ot' said 1ever bearing against said extractor, and the lower end of said lever being shorter than the distance from the pivot of said lever to the outer end of said hooked lug, for the purpose set forth. Y

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence ot' two witnesses.

- GEO. HENRY FOX. Witnesses:

LODGE, F. CURTIS. 

